Researchers at the USDA-ARS Appalachian Fruit Research Station—working in partnership with Virginia Tech, Penn State, Rutgers University, and others—are leading a multi-state initiative, Areawide Management of the Invasive Spotted Lanternfly and Tree of Heaven. This project aims to suppress populations of both invasive species to improve ecosystem health, reduce insecticide use in vineyards, protect pollinators, and minimize crop losses. Your input is vital. Help guide this important research by taking a brief survey about how Spotted Lanternfly is—or could—impact your business as it spreads. Your responses will help shape future management strategies.  Take the survey now.

Seven years since the Spotted Lanternfly was discovered in a quarry around 60 miles northwest of Philadelphia, it remains a time bomb to the Mid-Atlantic wine industry and a potential threat as far west as California... The post Battlelines of the Eastern Front of the War on the Spotted Lanternfly appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2021/05/06/eastern-front-war-on-the-spotted-lanternfly?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eastern-front-war-on-the-spotted-lanternfly Published Date:Thu, 06 May 2021 19:09:19 +0000 

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Vines in limbo: A market on hold amid slow demand California’s bulk wine and grape markets proceeded slowly through May and into early June, the sluggish pace in line with April and down from the slightly improved activity levels seen in the first quarter of the year. The still-ongoing decline in wine sales at US retail, the damaging effect on exports of the US administration’s tariff and foreign policies, and widespread M&A activity among wineries and vineyard management companies, have all dampened market confidence. The wine industry – in California as around the world – is amid a painful rightsizing: Many growers have mothballed vineyards because they do not have a contract or have been unable to obtain financing to farm; wineries are closing facilities as the tonnages needing to be crushed are shrinking each year, so too retail demand for wine; programs are being rationalized by wineries, retailers and distributors in response to negative sales, and wi

THURSDAY, MAY 06 TRENDING STORY   Cyber Security Experts Warn Over Online Wine Scams Scammers have increasingly used wine-themed domain names to target potential victims during parts of the Covid-19 lockdown, a recent cyber security report has suggested…   TODAY’S NEWS   Battlelines of the Eastern Front of the War on the Spotted Lanternfly Seven […] The post Afternoon Brief, May 6th appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2021/05/06/afternoon-brief-1859?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=afternoon-brief-1859 Published Date:Thu, 06 May 2021 22:04:09 +0000 

Panel: Areawide Management of Vine Mealybug and Leafroll Virus Sustainable Ag Expo   |   November 13    |    2:00-3:00 pm Dr. Kent Daane will be joined by a panel of expert growers from various California growing regions to discuss the challenges of areawide management of vine mealybug and leafroll virus. Get Tickets! --- Dr. Kent Daane is Professor of Cooperative Extension Specialist in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management, University of California, Berkeley, CA. He has laboratories on the Berkeley Campus and at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, where his lab works on the development of integrated pest management (IPM) and sustainable agriculture programs for insect and mite pests of perennial crops. Research to improve and extension to implement insect pest management are his primary objectives and, to this goal, he has delivered 100s of presentations and co-authored numerous publications. Biolog

Farmers and agricultural experts indicate that better access to ongoing education is crucial to advance their businesses. Recognizing that advancements in science and technology are constant, Vineyard Team launched a series of online courses to deliver the latest education on sustainable winegrowing.  Courses feature insights from experienced farmers, researchers, and UC Extension. Best of all, viewers can access these courses for free (saving $380)! All courses within Sustainable Winegrowing On Demand include valuable continuing education hours (11.5 Department of Pesticide Regulation, 34 Certified Crop Advisor), and a train-the-trainer kit so viewers can easily educate their team. Through this program, there is a unique opportunity to connect with other sustainable winegrowers through roundtable discussions. Larry Witted, PCA and CCA from Lodi, California shares, "The Sustainable Winegrowing education from Vineyard Team allows me to view cutting-edge educational pro

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Spotted Lanternfly Egg Masses Intercepted in California: The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) is bringing attention to the discovery of recent Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) egg masses on a shipment originating from New York and destined for Sonoma County. The egg masses were intercepted at the Truckee Border Protection Station in late March. This is the first finding of SLF egg masses in California...

Spotted Lanternfly Egg Masses Intercepted in California 

SACRAMENTO, JUNE 10, 2024 – The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) is bringing attention to  the discovery of recent Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) egg masses on a shipment originating from […]